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en-SGNew York Red Bulls 1 Toronto FC 1: Altidore misses penalty for red-hot visitorsToronto FC rallied to earn a point at Red Bull Arena thanks to Benoit Cheyrou, who cancelled out Bradley Wright-Phillips' first-half opener.https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/new-york-red-bulls-1-toronto-fc-1-altidore-misses-penalty-red-hot-visitors
New York Red Bulls ended Toronto FC's winning streak after Jozy Altidore missed a penalty for the visitors in Friday's 1-1 MLS draw.
Amid a six-game winning run, Toronto rallied to earn a point at Red Bull Arena thanks to Benoit Cheyrou, who cancelled out Bradley Wright-Phillips' first-half opener.
However, Toronto could have made it seven successive victories but Altidore had his penalty saved with nine minutes remaining in Harrison, New Jersey.
Back at home after their 13-month unbeaten streak at Red Bull Arena in the regular season was snapped by LA Galaxy last week, New York were determined to return to winning ways.
BWP goes overhead.
1-0 @NewYorkRedBulls. #NYvTOR https://t.co/7MUbfw08qs
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 20, 2017
And Wright-Phillips put the Red Bulls on track in stunning fashion, converting an overhead kick in the 38th minute.
The score remained unchanged at half-time but substitute Cheyrou came off the bench and equalised 20 minutes from the end.
Cheyrou's header makes it all square at 1-1! #NYvTOR https://t.co/D1DQPhlLUX
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 20, 2017
Former Lille and Marseille midfielder Cheyrou got down low to nod a header across Luis Robles.
United States international Altidore had the chance to win it for Toronto 11 minutes later but he was denied by Robles, while Tosaint Ricketts rattled the crossbar moments later.
Jozy steps up to the spot...Robles saves! #NYvTOR https://t.co/GNsvdtBNAA
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 20, 2017
Toronto are six points clear atop the Eastern Conference, though they have played two more matches than Orlando City.
The Red Bulls occupy the sixth and final play-off position in the east.
news_articleSat, 20 May 2017 02:31:01 +0000Anonymous723972 at https://www.fourfourtwo.comToronto FC 5 Montreal Impact 2 (aet, 7-5 agg): Hosts storm to maiden MLS Cup berthJozy Altidore was on the scoresheet as Toronto FC again went behind against Montreal Impact but booked their MLS Cup place in extra time.https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/toronto-fc-5-montreal-impact-2-aet-7-5-agg-hosts-storm-maiden-mls-cup-berth
Toronto FC completed a stunning turnaround to defeat rivals Montreal Impact 5-2 in extra time for a 7-5 aggregate triumph in the MLS Eastern Conference final.
Roared on by a fervent home crowd at BMO Field, Toronto made sure of a first ever MLS Cup appearance against Seattle Sounders thanks to extra-time goals from substitutes Benoit Cheyrou and Tosaint Ricketts.
Defeat will sting for Montreal and veteran striker Didier Drogba, who brought the curtain down on his time with the club as a second-half substitute, given they cruised into a 3-0 lead in last week's first leg before being pegged back to 3-2.
The Impact struck first on the night once more, with ex-Toronto striker Dominic Oduro on target against the run of play after Michael Bradley dallied in possession.
But poor set-piece defending towards the end of the first half would herald the beginning of Montreal's downfall, as Armando Cooper prodded home before the excellent Jozy Altidore powered to the near post to nod in from Sebastian Giovinco's corner.
An onslaught appeared to be on the cards but the Impact restored their aggregate advantage eight minutes after the break when Ignacio Piatti scrambled in despite Oduro appearing to be in an offside position.
Nick Hagglund headed in superbly from Justin Morrow's cross in the 68th minute and Drogba's introduction could not avert extra-time and its associated heartbreak for Montreal.
Cheyrou came on for a hobbling Giovinco and made an instant impression, scoring with his first touch in the 98th minute.
With Montreal still reeling, Altidore tormented them once more, tearing down the right flank and settling up Ricketts to get the party started.
news_articleThu, 01 Dec 2016 04:31:01 +0000Anonymous657827 at https://www.fourfourtwo.comCheyrou joins TorontoToronto FC have added former Marseille midfielder Benoit Cheyrou to their squad ahead of the 2015 MLS season.https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/cheyrou-joins-toronto
Experienced Frenchman Benoit Cheyrou became the latest player to join the Toronto FC revolution after the Canadian-based outfit announced his arrival on Thursday.
Cheyrou, 33, had been without a club since his Marseille contract was terminated at a tribunal in October after seven seasons with the Ligue 1 side.
The former Lille and Auxerre man joins high-profile recruits and designated players Sebastian Giovinco and Jozy Altidore, as well as Poland international centre-back Damien Perquis in Toronto.
"Benoit's vision and his ability to distribute the ball are two very distinct qualities that have made him such a successful player throughout his career, both domestically in France and in European competition," Toronto FC general manager Tim Bezbatchenko said in a club statement.
"He has a wealth of experience and success and is another important piece that complements the ones we currently have in place. We are very excited to bring him to Toronto FC."
Cheyrou arrives in the MLS highly credentialed, having won titles with all three clubs in France.
After helping Lille earn promotion to the French top-flight by winning Ligue 2 in 1999-2000, Cheyrou tasted Coupe de France success with Auxerre in 2005.
He then went onto win Ligue 1 in 2009-10 as well as two Coupe de la Logue titles in 2010 and 2012 with Marseille.
"I'm very excited to sign for Toronto FC," Cheyrou said. "I cannot wait to wear the jersey and join my new team-mates."news_articleFri, 30 Jan 2015 06:06:01 +0000Anonymous333730 at https://www.fourfourtwo.comCheyrou leaves MarseilleMarseille midfielder Benoit Cheyrou has left the Ligue 1 club after having his contract terminated at a tribunal.https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/cheyrou-leaves-marseille
The 33-year-old has been with the current league leaders since 2007, but had fallen out of favour since the arrival of coach Marcelo Bielsa and was without a top-flight appearance this term.
Cheyrou confirmed on Friday that he is now a free agent.
"My contract with Olympique de Marseille is terminated," he said in an interview with footligue1.fr. "I am free of any commitment, I am no longer under contract with OM from today.
"That's why I want to communicate my situation today. I could not do that until the [tribunal] process was completed."
Explaining the circumstances of his departure, Cheyrou said: "It is quite tricky but there was a project that was good for the club and for me, that really interested me, and then at some point we could not reach an agreement.
"The president began to show me a project that attracted me. Then we had to refine the details, and it is at this time that there was a difference of opinion. Then there was no hope for working together."
Cheyrou also took a parting shot at Bielsa, criticising his relationship with players at the club.
"With the coach there has been very little communication, but this is not someone who talks a lot with the players, at least from what I could see," he added. "There was already the language barrier, he uses an interpreter.
"I think this is not a coach that has much dialogue with his players.
"My situation was not clear to me and there was much confusion between the management, the coach and myself."
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